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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Division 10 Service 415 Program 415 Chapters 05 - 65 North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

Energy Conservation Emphasis 415-10-10-05 (Revised 10/1/2023 ML #3750) View Archives

All heating assistance applicants will automatically be referred for energy and weatherization conservation services.

Discussion with applicants who live in poor quality housing, that have high- energy usage, or who are demonstrating a pattern of reliance on Energy Assistance should focus on the benefits of conservation services. 1. Energy conservation will stretch LIHEAP dollars. 2. The amount of money required for heating from the applicant's own pocket is reduced. 3. The conservation and weatherization services will continue to reduce energy costs, so even if the applicant is not eligible for LIHEAP, the out-of-pocket costs will be lower. 4. Their home will be more comfortable with fewer drafts and cold spots. The long range advantage of taking the extra time to encourage participation in conservation services now is that program expenditures will be reduced, allowing more people to be served and reducing the chances that benefit levels will have to be decreased in the future.